What is the salary range for Scientist 1 on H-1B?

H-1B salaries for Scientist 1 range from $41,600 to $136,591.

Scientist 1

Q: What is the average H-1B salary for Scientist 1?

The average H-1B salary for Scientist 1 is $97,056 based on 12 certified filings.

H-1B Salary Data · 12 certified filings

$97,056Avg. Salary

$41,600Minimum

$136,591Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Scientist 1 is $97,056 — 20% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 12 certified filings across all employers.

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What is the average H-1B salary for Scientist 1?

The average H-1B salary for Scientist 1 is $97,056 based on 12 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $41,600 to $136,591.

$97,056

Average

$41,600

Minimum

$136,591

Maximum

Filings

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Related Roles

Senior Scientist I ($112,287) Senior Scientist, Chemistry ($121,150) Assistant Professor ($96,502) Visiting Professor ($171,170) Food Scientist ($90,284) Research Associate Scientist ($75,641) Process Development Scientist ($111,093) Flatiron Research Fellow ($91,631) Assistant Professor of Psychology ($68,794) Assistant Professor ($83,580)

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Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.

Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Research & Academia. Updated: Q1 FY2025.